My 480 runs about as good as a 580 at almost 900MHz. So while the 680 is a beast of a card the 480 definitely holds its own. I think if I put the WQHD monitor on the 480 it would start to struggle and that's where the 680 shines right now.

Got my block today and threw it into my crappy loop. Idles around 40c and saw a max of 74c in Skyrim at 99% gpu usage. I know, these temps aren't that impressive but it is in a very small loop with 1/4in ID tubing and a H40 rad. I have a 240mm and 120mm rad on the way to create a loop with my CPU and my GTX 480. Here it is in all of its sexyness... Oh, and it weight around 5lbs with the backplate, the HeatKiller block is a beast.

Got my block today and threw it into my crappy loop. Idles around 40c and saw a max of 74c in Skyrim at 99% gpu usage. I know, these temps aren't that impressive but it is in a very small loop with 1/4in ID tubing and a H40 rad. I have a 240mm and 120mm rad on the way to create a loop with my CPU and my GTX 480. Here it is in all of its sexyness... Oh, and it weight around 5lbs with the backplate, the HeatKiller block is a beast.

Now deciding whether to order a 2nd 480 next week. I really want one, but even at stock clocks I'll be pushing my psu. And they won't put the things back on sale, so I have to pay 270can.. after 135 for cable that leaves 75 bucks to live on for a month! Time to sell some cards....

Now deciding whether to order a 2nd 480 next week. I really want one, but even at stock clocks I'll be pushing my psu. And they won't put the things back on sale, so I have to pay 270can.. after 135 for cable that leaves 75 bucks to live on for a month! Time to sell some cards....

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Your PSU will hold unless you overvolt your cards; if you want to run benchmarks on two GTX 480's you're going to need a bigger PSU. I've seen my system pulling 1100w off the wall with both cards overvolted, but at that time I had Phenom II cpu's.

Ouch, 1100 watts! Well, my silverstone is supposed to be able to peak at 900, so hard to say. Have to put off the 2nd one for now anyways, need to sell off my 285s first. Kind of wanted to keep them, but I'd rather have a 480!

Ouch, 1100 watts! Well, my silverstone is supposed to be able to peak at 900, so hard to say. Have to put off the 2nd one for now anyways, need to sell off my 285s first. Kind of wanted to keep them, but I'd rather have a 480!

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1100W at the wall with 80% efficiency is 880 watt at the powersupply should be fine on any HIGH END 850W unit.

Well, still stuck with a single 480, and can't be happier with it! I didn't know about things like 32x csaa before. Still really want a 2nd one, but guess I'll bide my time and wait to snatch one up cheap used..... or just wait for a 670....

Well, still stuck with a single 480, and can't be happier with it! I didn't know about things like 32x csaa before. Still really want a 2nd one, but guess I'll bide my time and wait to snatch one up cheap used..... or just wait for a 670....

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My second rig is close to benchmarking...single GTX 470 on water will likely keep clocks lower on this one for power consumption.

Not sure what results others are getting, but I do notice a performance increase with the 310.33 betas, but for some reason I had to back off 10mhz on my gpu clock. Was running Warhead at 860 like I usually do, and within a minute or 2 driver crash. Backed off to 850 and played for over an hour stable. Noticed something strange too... have Warhead at all enthusiast and 4xaa and I noticed 1460mbs of vid memory used, since when did it use that much?

Not sure what results others are getting, but I do notice a performance increase with the 310.33 betas, but for some reason I had to back off 10mhz on my gpu clock. Was running Warhead at 860 like I usually do, and within a minute or 2 driver crash. Backed off to 850 and played for over an hour stable. Noticed something strange too... have Warhead at all enthusiast and 4xaa and I noticed 1460mbs of vid memory used, since when did it use that much?

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My OC is still stable with 310.33. In Heaven the Min FPS is quite a bit better, but the max and average are about the same, check it out: